Curl holder



R. N. PALlTTl Dec. 22, 1953 CURL HOLDER Filed Sept. 4, 1951 INVENTOR.

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ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 22, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CURL HOLDER Ruth N. Palitti, San Francisco, Calif. 7 Application September 4, 1951, Serial N 0. 244,903 I 7 (01. 132-43) 4 Claims.

- This invention relates to hair curling and more particularly to a holder for retaining a hair curl in-its original form, and to a method of curlin hair with such curl holder.

Summarizing the invention, the curl holder comprises a sleeve of flexible material having at one end thereof a flexible band. Preferably, the sleeve is made of hair net materialand the band is provided with means enabling it to beadjusted as to size. A finger of the user is adapted to be inserted into the sleeve which is of a diameter sufficientto permit ready insertion of the finger; and the sleeve has an outer end portion opposite 'to the band end adapted to extend or project beyond the tip of the finger.

In employing the curl holder, the finger is inserted into the sleeve through the band end, the finger with the sleeve thereover is heldadjacent the scalp, and a curl is formed around the sleeve over the finger. After formation of the curl, the

band is pulled to turn a portion of the sleeve adjacent the band inside out over the curl and over the top of the finger and there released, permitting the band to grip around the root end of the curl.

The extending portion of the sleeve is left free or loose to be pulled to any desired degree to tighten the curl.

' The invention has as its objects, among others, the provision of an improved, simple and economical hair curl holder and hair curling method which do not require the use of pins, will form "and hold the curl without slippage or spreading,

.device with a finger inserted therein;

Fig. 2 is a similar view, partially schematic, showing one stage of the method embodying employment of the device;-

Fig. 3' is a viewsimilar to Fig. 2 illustrating a further stage of such method;

Fig. 4 is a more or less schematic cross sectional view of the device in a curl holding position with a hair curl to be set embraced thereby;

Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the device in final curl holding position;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary isometric view of the band end of a modified form of the device.

The preferred curl holder, as illustrated in Fig. 1, comprises a sleeve 2 of flexible material which is provided adjacent one end with an elastic band 3 of rubber or any other suitable stretchable material, which thus serves the purpose of a garter ring. Sleeve 2 is secured to band 3 by any suitable means such as stitching or by a hem. Adjacent the band end, the sleeve is provided with an opening 4 into which a finger may be inserted; and preferably the opposite or outerend of the sleeve is also open at 5, although such outer end need'not be open but may be closed if so desired.

Any suitable flexible material may be employed for the sleeve such as thin rubber, paper, or cloth fabric. However, inasmuch as the device is par ticularly adapted for the setting or form holding of curlsin hair to which the usual type of lotions may be applied, the sleeve is preferably formed of open mesh hair net material as this allows the curl to dry readily. Furthermore, such open mesh hair net material will not stain from the use of the usual hair lotions; and it obviates matting of the hair.

In employing the curl holder, it is generally desirable to insert an index finger 5 through the band end; and the sleeve is of a diameter to enable free insertion of the largest size index finger generally encountered. The finger is generally insertedso ,that theband end of the sleeve is past thesecond knuckle; and the sleeve is of such length, for a purpose to be subsequently described, to provide an outer end portion thereof, indicated by the distance X in the drawings, to project or extend free or loose beyond the tip of supporting finger 6.

If band 3 is sufiiciently elastic, it may be nonadjustable as to size as the great elastic character thereof will serve the purpose of gripping the root end of the curl in a manner to be explained.

However, it is preferred that the size of the band be adjustable. For this purpose, in the preferred modification, band 3 terminates in two projecting end portions 1 which pass through a loop or ring 'member 8 which frictionally engages end portions 1. Loop member 8 may be of elastic inaterial or 01 plastic, or any other suitable material.

By pulling either end portion I through loop 8, it is apparent that the effective size of band 3 may be changed to adjust the grip, independently of the grip obtained by the elastic character of the band.

With reference to Figs. 2 and 3 which illustrate the method of employing the device, after finger B on one hand is inserted into the sleeve to support the same in the manner pointed out above, the finger with the sleeve supported thereon is held closely adjacent scalp 9 at a position where a curl II is to be formed. If the person is making her own curl, she may Wind the hair with her other hand around the sleeve and over finger 6 on which the sleeve is supported. After curl II has been formed, it may be held temporarily by another finger 12 on the hand of sleeve supporting finger 6. In the position of Fig. 2, it will be noted that the root end !3 of the curl is adjacent band 3 and to the right of such band with reference tothe position of Fig. 2'.

As the next stage in the method, band 3 is grasped at one side by the other hand at a position remote from the scalp, as indicated by reference character A; the opposite side of theband, indicated by reference character B, abutting root end l3 of the curl. Band 3 is stretched by 'pu-ll ing at A; and such portion A. ot. the band andthe portion of the sleeve adjacent thereto is turned inside out over the tip of finger B, as indicatedlby. the curved direction arrow line H. In performing. this operatiomband 3. is notpul-led over outer end 5. of the s1eeve.,.but.is. pulled over anintermed late. part of the sleeve so.- that theprojectingv portionrepresented by X will extend loose or free beyond the band. After thebandispulled over the tip of finger 5, the bandis. released and. such finger is removed- Releaseof the'bandcauses it automatically to encircle root end l3. of: the curl and the looseor freeprojecting endportion X of the sleeve to hold. the loose end ot the sleeve against. the root end. of. the curl.

Fig. 4 illustrates what oceursas a. result of the above described. operation after release of the band and removal: of sleeve. supporting finger 6. Itwill be noted that band 3 completely encircles root. end [3. of the curl and the loose end. portion X. of the sleeve. In. this position, the loose or projecting end portion X of. the sleeve is pulled totighten theportion of. the sleeve enclosing the curl, and: consequently the. c1111., Also, by pulling either of projecting end portionsfl ofband- 3,,the

band may be tightened to insure. a tight. grip of the band around the root end of. the curl.- in a manner indicated by Fig. 5.:

Thus, the curl is. held: fast. in thernet; and-the net which has. been turned. inside. out adjacent the inner end: portion thereof is: held. fast by the band. The. device'may bekeptonthe. hair until the curl has been set for: a time according, to. the taste ofthe user; When it. is. desired-to. remove the. device tofreethe set'curl, the sleeve may be upturned away from. the scalp, thus exposingthe gripping or circle portion of the band... Such circle. portion of. the: bandis pulled downwardly awayfrem the. root. end l3 of the curl, thus'un rolling; the curl. and. freeing it from. the curl holder. The device may beused. over again.

In connection. with. the use of; the device, it is to be understood. that. aplurality of thesame may be employed on the scalpat. onetime to form as many: curls-as. are desired by the; individuah The device may be used; with any type of. hair which may havesbeen wetted or. is. merelydamp-,. or even withdry hair. Sinceit, does notembody any pins, there: is nothing, to; cause inconyen-ience tothe userwhile: sleeping.

The described modification with the two projecting end portions 1 on band 3 is preferred, as this permits the band to be adjusted by pulling either one of such portions. However, only one projecting portion need be employed to provide such adjustment as indicated in Fig. 6 wherein one end of elastic band IS on flexible sleeve I! is provided with a loop portion l8 through which the opposite end of the band is inserted to provideaprojeeting end portion. I"!!! which isrfrictionally gripped by loop l8. Band Iii-may be adjusted as to size by pulling end portion 19. As previously mentioned, the above described adjustment of the band. need not be provided as an elastic band of proper size and sufiicient elasticity will provide the grip: at. the root end of the curl and enable the described manipulation. However, the adjustablefeature of the band is preferred because it,-'makesfor more ready manipulation.

I claim:

1 A. holder for an individual curl. upon. which said curl is adaptedto be formed while anormal finger is. inserted in.v said. holder comprising. a relatively narrow tubular sleeve of flexible open mesh material having a width topermit the insertion. of said finger, the length. 012 said sleeve being: at. least two times; its: width.- whereby its outer endportion; is, adapted. to. extend beyond the tip of said fingeu, and. an elastic band adjacent the inner endr of: said sleeve: enabling an inner end portion of said. sleeve: to be turned inside out with the bandencircling. the. root end of the curl.

2. A holder for an individual curl upon which said curl is adapted to'loe iormedwhileanormal finger is-inserted ins-aid holder. comprising a relatively narrow: tubular sleeve 0t flexible epenmesh material having a. width to permit; the; insertion of said finger, the lengthiofisaidzsleeve being at least two times; its width whereby.- itsronterend portion is adapted to extend beyond the. tip-0.1

said finger, an. elastic;- band adjacent. th inner end of said sleeve. enabling an inner endportion of said sleeve. tobe turned inside: out: with the band encircling the root end of the curl, said band having aprojecting end: portion, and a. loop member through which said end portion extends whereby,- the: band; maybe tightened by pulling said end: portion.

3-; The holder. of claim. 1 inwhich said flexible material ishair net material.

4. Theholder of claim 2;. in which; said: flexible material is hair net. material.

RUTH, N. PALITTI.

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